Offset
There is no time difference between Mountain Time and Mexico City.
Mountain Time (MDT) is currently the same time as Mexico City (CST).
MDT: UTC-6
CST: UTC-6
Mountain Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Mountain Time (9 AM–5 PM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Mountain Time (1:00 PM Mexico City).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 1,450 miles south of Mountain Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| MST | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Mountain Time observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Mountain Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from MDT to MST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:48 AM
- Sunset
- 8:25 PM
- Day length
- 14h 37m
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 9m
Daylight overlap: 13h 9m — 6:09 AM–7:18 PM in Mountain Time (6:09 AM–7:18 PM in Mexico City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Mountain Time
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Mountain Time
- BJC
- DEN
- OGD
- SLC
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am MST in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am MST is 9:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm MST in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm MST is 12:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm MST in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm MST is 12:30 pm Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm MST in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm MST is 2:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm MST in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm MST is 5:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm MST in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm MST is 11:30 pm Mexico City.